Antonyms for joust

Definition of joust

Origin :

c.1300, "fight with a spear or lance on horseback with another knight; tilt in a tournament," from Old French joster "to joust, tilt," from Vulgar Latin *iuxtare "to approach, come together, meet," originally "be next to," from Latin iuxta "beside, near," related to iungere "join together" (see jugular). Formerly spelled, and until modern times pronounced, "just." Related: Jousted; jousting.

noun combat

Example sentences :

Fyne sat down as if preparing himself to witness a joust, I thought.

Extract from : « Chance &raquo by Joseph Conrad

It may be as well to explain the difference between a tournament and a joust.

Synonyms for joust

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